THIS! is why I can't wait to swap my truck for a Slate: maintenance & service costs

[KevinRS]

For me it's not the money or the sleaziness of it... It's the time. I have too much going on to spend an afternoons or two every year in a dealership lobby. Even a jiffy-lube trip is generally a few hours all told. And don't get me started on weekly trips to the gas station.

Yeah, the jiffy-lube type used to be "jiffy" as in fast. Even with an appointment it takes forever, and some places don't take appointments for just an oil change anymore.